Wheatley's wait

England endured a frustrating group stage exit from the European Under-19 Championships thanks to Germany's injury-time winner against Norway.

But Manchester United striker Ethan Wheatley had a decent tournament, scoring twice after surprisingly being left out of the starting line-up for the opening draw with Norway.

Wheatley has now started his summer break but will return to United for pre-season training in July with his short-term future still undecided.

The 19-year-old had a frustrating loan spell at Walsall at the end of last season, making just four appearances, and only one, as a second half substitute, from 1 February, before returning to United for the end of their Premier League 2 play-off campaign.

At the same time, Chido Obi made his first-team breakthrough and now United are looking to add Bryan Mbeumo and, potentially, another number nine to Ruben Amorim's squad in addition to Matheus Cunha.

It is acknowledged Wheatley needs to play games which suggests another loan move is on the horizon for a player who signed a contract to 2028 as recently as March.

But after the Walsall experience, it is crucial the next loan, if that is the chosen route, is the right one.